Hens cleaning out nest boxes

[RonP]

You also do not mention how large the boxes are.

 

[daneblackburn]

Seems like I always have a few pullets that do that right before they start laying. Kind of a sign that a new bird about to start laying. I'm sure not all do but it seems most of mine do this

 

[Mauka]

Seems like I always have a few pullets that do that right before they start laying. Kind of a sign that a new bird about to start laying. I'm sure not all do but it seems most of mine do this

Makes sense-I've been seeing the barred rocks feathers in the boxes and also, one of my EEs just layed Her first egg today. Both EEs are laying now.

 

[Mauka]

You also do not mention how large the boxes are.

They are about 1.5x1.5

 

[RonP]

They are about 1.5x1.5

Size should not be the issue then.

I agree with the other posters.

They are probably just "nesting".

 

[Mauka]

How's this now? Bigger, private and pine shavings instead of straw.

 

[RonP]

They look great!

Nice job.

Is there a perch in front for them to land on to choose the nest that's "just right"?

 

[Mauka]

They look great!

Nice job.

Is there a perch in front for them to land on to choose the nest that's "just right"?

No, should there be? The bar in the background is their roosting bar for sleepy time.

 

[Mauka]

Also I should mention, they still pooped in the first two boxes

I washoping by making the front lip taller they would stop perching and pooping. How do I break that habit??

 

[Mauka]